Nature versus nurture is a discussion that debates a person's attributes, like and dislikes and whether these characteristics stem from nature, which refers to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are, from our physical appearance to our personality characteristics. ... The age old debate regarding the impact of nature versus nurture exists between empiricists and scientists. On the nature side of the debate is the scientists who argue that our personalities and characteristics are predetermined by our biological traits. ... On the nurture side of the debate is th...

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So, these two idea constitute nature side and nurture side of the debate. ... Nature's first intention is to create a female (Adams 4). ... As it seen, nature is creating a difference between the sexes. ... Nurture side of the debate is not innocent and this side also has a considerable effect on gender differences. ... In addition to nurture side of the debate, a recent study looked at 86 countries and found that math scores are determined by culture, not biology. ...

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These two differing theories are known as the nature/nurture debate, nature representing the biological theory for our sexuality and nurture representing environmental influences for our behaviour. ... Finally the essay will look at the evidence that has been put forward and sum up what has been debated, it will then draw a conclusion. ... These case studies put forward, argue precisely the point, that it is biological factors that decide our sexuality and we are therefore biologically driven towards our sexuality. *************** The nurture theory, put simply, means that our sexuality is not...

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There are also many debates as to the influence of innate personality and its influence to the different gender roles. The same is debated on the influence due to cultural or social aspect, and possibly the product of socialization on various gender roles. It is also often debated that gender roles have been dictated by biological contributions in making up the differences in gender roles. ... Going by the current understanding, while sex is genetic or a result of nature, gender is to be recognized as social, meaning it is the outcome of culture or nurture. ... The large and pronounced body sh...

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This is where I debate that it is not as clear cut as black and white as it seems but rather that there is more to the idea of being "male or female" than one realizes. ... This is the argument that challenges the lingering "nature vs. nurture" notion and how an individual's identity can be influenced that I am putting forth throughout this paper. ... This can be thought of as possible as now we have "nature" or biology being socially constructed as "we are told that our technologies are neutral or, even better, that they necessarily improve the situation of women and men. ... The time...

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The topic of sexuality has created taboo debate since the time of the time of Mary Magdalene. ... Regardless of the more progressive nature of generation X cohort, there is still an intolerance of what is seen as being different, and for this fact I believe there is hesitation of those who are homosexual but present themselves as heterosexual. ... Due to the socially constructed notion of women being nurturers, women may feel more at ease to reveal their true lesbian identity, because there are less retaliatory consequences of their lifestyle by their college-mates. ...

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Psychology is considered by many to be an objective science which benefits society by trying to find the underlying truth of the human nature and behaviour, yet Critical Psychology shows that, in certain cases, this notion might be incorrect (Tyson, Jones, Elcock , 2011). ... In Western cultures, gender is universally perceived as a meaningful pragmatic variable which is essential in understanding the human behaviour and nature. ... The nature nurture debate is a very important one when it comes to discussing gender. ...

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